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Flight of the Conchords Reunion Shows in Wellington Sell Out in Minutes

Flight of the Conchords announce four Wellington reunion shows, their first since 2018, which sold out within 30 minutes. Fans react strongly as the duo prepares for upcoming Los Angeles concerts.

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Flight of the Conchords duo holding vintage synthesizers and drum machines.

Comedian Ray Bradshaw Draws on Deaf Parents for New Show 'Coda'

Comedian Ray Bradshaw draws on his experiences growing up with deaf parents to create his new show 'Coda', incorporating sign language and exploring his unique upbringing.

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Multitude Media Ray Bradshaw - a bald man with a ginger beard, laughing as he looks into the camera. He is wearing a blue shirt.

Actor with MND and Award-Winning Richard III Role Dies at 35

Michael Campbell, an actor with motor neuron disease who won a top UK drama award for his role as Richard III, has died aged 35. Diagnosed in 2023, he was praised for his resilience and impactful work adapting Shakespeare's play to reflect his illness.

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BBC A man with red hair and beard sitting smiling in a wheelchair inside a home. He is wearing a denim jacket over a white t-shirt.

My Lover, the Rabbi by Wayne Koestenbaum: A Fierce and Unconventional Tale of Obsessive Love

Wayne Koestenbaum’s My Lover, the Rabbi is a fierce, obsessive novel exploring forbidden desire, intertwining 19th-century plot elements with modernist style and profound meditations on love and loss.

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Dan Dare Returns: 1950s Space Hero Reimagined for Modern Readers

Dan Dare, the iconic British space hero, returns in a new graphic novel reimagined for modern audiences, featuring updated characters and a future Earth affected by climate change.

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Dan Dare: First Contact cover, with Dare and sidekick holding guns

National Gallery Selects Kengo Kuma for Major New Wing Design

The National Gallery will undergo its largest transformation in 200 years with a new wing designed by Kengo Kuma, expanding its collection to include 20th and 21st-century art and connecting Trafalgar and Leicester Squares.

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The exterior of the National Gallery, with visitors sat on the steps in front of the gallery on a sunny day

Lost Joan Eardley Painting Found in Charity Shop Sells for £29,500

A lost Joan Eardley painting, discovered in an East Midlands charity shop, was authenticated and sold for £29,500, marking the charity's largest sale and supporting medical research.

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The estate of Audrey Walker courtesy of The Scottish Gallery Black-and-white photograph of a woman standing outdoors beside an easel, wearing a paint-splattered smock and looking at the camera with a slight smile.
A wooden shed and foliage sit behind her, with wind-tousled hair suggesting an exposed, coastal setting.

Upward Bound by Woody Brown: A Powerful Debut from a Non-Speaking Autistic Author

Woody Brown’s debut novel Upward Bound offers a compassionate, insider’s view of an adult daycare centre for disabled adults, told through the perspective of a non-speaking autistic protagonist.

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Woody Brown at Travel Town in Los Angeles.

Gabrielle Creevy to Star in BBC's Paranormal Drama The Witch Farm

The Witch Farm, a BBC drama inspired by real paranormal events in Wales, stars Gabrielle Creevy and Michael Socha. Created by Danny Robins, it follows a couple facing chilling disturbances in their remote farmhouse.

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Getty Images Gabrielle Creevy looks at the camera and wears a maroon and black top. She has silver earrings in and her dark hair is tied in a bun.

Es Devlin Explores AI Ethics Through Ceramics and Collaborative Dialogue

Es Devlin convenes diverse experts to explore AI ethics through pottery and dialogue at Oxford’s new centre, blending art, philosophy, and technology in a unique collaborative experience.

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A pair of hands shape a piece of clay while various small pots sit on a table in front of them.

Dracula Review: Radu Jude’s Satirical Take on Romania’s Iconic Vampire

Radu Jude’s new film uses satire and slapstick to explore Dracula’s legacy in Romania, blending theatrical performances with mini-films on political and social themes.

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Actors in bizarre costumes, including a man made to look like a robot, with people sitting around a desk with computers

NGV Exhibition ‘Relentless’ Explores the Complexities of Motherhood

The National Gallery of Victoria's exhibition 'Mother' explores motherhood's relentless nature through over 200 artworks, revealing the labor, creativity, loss, and joy intertwined in maternal experiences across cultures and history.

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A collage of several photos that form an image of an older woman dozing in a chair